A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8696742 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90951668 epoch_slot_no: 58868 block_no: 8696565 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 38464 time: 2023-04-26 14:05:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6915ff7ee4513d5c0fc7d588ad20652904bed0e8e82e474a6798904c25b246cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12